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Daniel Applewhite

Investor

Chief Growth / Operating Officer, Torrens Global Education at Hackbright Academy

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Writes $40K checks · typically $40K

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Experience

  1. Strategic Education, IncChief Growth / Operating Officer, Torrens Global Educationcurrent2026 — presentSydney, NSW
  2. Strategic Education, IncHead of Corporate Strategy and M&A2024 — 2026United States
  3. Strategic Education, IncVice President, Chief of Staff2023 — 2025United States
  4. Dorm Room FundManaging Partner2021 — 2023Boston, MA
  5. Lerer HippeauSummer Associate, Investment Team2022New York, New York, United States
  6. Swing EducationGrowth Lead2021San Francisco Bay Area
  7. Swing EducationProduct Marketing Manager2020 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
  8. Swing EducationProduct Marketing, GTM Strategy2019 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
  9. Swing EducationGrowth Manager, Eastern US2019San Francisco Bay Area
  10. Propeller: A Force for Social InnovationDirector of Programs and Venture Financing2016 — 2019Greater New Orleans Area
  11. The Hawn FoundationAccount Manager, North America2013 — 2015Miami-Fort Lauderdale Area
  12. ClassWalletFounding Sales and Marketing Manager2014 — 2015Miami-Fort Lauderdale Area
  13. Teach For AmericaCorps Member / Instructor2012 — 2014Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

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GrowthVenture Financing

Languages English · Spanish

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Daniel Applewhite?
Managing Partner at Dorm Room
Where does Daniel Applewhite work?
Daniel Applewhite is Chief Growth / Operating Officer, Torrens Global Education at Hackbright Academy.
What check size does Daniel Applewhite write?
Daniel Applewhite typically writes checks of $40K.
Where did Daniel Applewhite go to school?
Daniel Applewhite studied at Harvard Business School (Master of Business Administration - MBA, Finance, General); Hampton University (Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Business Management and Marketing, Business Management and International Marketing); Nanyang Technological University Singapore (Bachelor of Science (BS), Marketing/Marketing Management, General).

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